Digitizing business in Southern Africa
Digitizing business in Southern Africa
We invest in companies building the software application layer and Africa’s digital infrastructure. We support founders from early-stage innovation to growth-stage scale across Southern Africa.
We invest in companies building the software application layer and Africa’s digital infrastructure. We support founders from early-stage innovation to growth-stage scale across Southern Africa.
Why Southern Africa
Why Southern Africa
Southern African is entering a new phase of digital growth, offering a strategic balance between stability and High-Alpha frontier markets with Botswana as a leading hub in terms of rating stability and potential
Southern African is entering a new phase of digital growth, offering a strategic balance between stability and High-Alpha frontier markets with Botswana as a leading hub in terms of rating stability and potential
Startup Growth
Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises. MSMEs represent ~90% of all businesses & 60 to 70% of employment in Southern Africa
Startup Growth
Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises. MSMEs represent ~90% of all businesses & 60 to 70% of employment in Southern Africa
Funding Gap
Only 18% of African VC Capital flows to the region with South Africa attracting 95% of the regions funding
Funding Gap
Only 18% of African VC Capital flows to the region with South Africa attracting 95% of the regions funding
Our Investment Thesis
Our Investment Thesis
We back the innovators of tomorrow while accelerating the expansion of businesses already digitizing Africa delivering long-term value creation
We back the innovators of tomorrow while accelerating the expansion of businesses already digitizing Africa delivering long-term value creation
Accelerator
Focusing on strategic refinement, go to market, investor readiness, product workshopping and financial structuring.
You've found your first 100 customers and we help you build the machine to serve the next 100,000.
Pre-Seed £25K - 100K cheques for 10% ownership
Accelerator
Focusing on strategic refinement, go to market, investor readiness, product workshopping and financial structuring.
You've found your first 100 customers and we help you build the machine to serve the next 100,000.
Pre-Seed £25K - 100K cheques for 10% ownership
Scale
Regional expansion, operational scale, market leadership.
We open doors to enterprise customers across Southern Africa and prepare you for Series B and beyond.
Seed - Series C, Primary & Secondary investments
Scale
Regional expansion, operational scale, market leadership.
We open doors to enterprise customers across Southern Africa and prepare you for Series B and beyond.
Seed - Series C, Primary & Secondary investments
Supporting Founders Beyond Capital
Supporting Founders Beyond Capital
Capital is only the starting point.
We work closely with founders to navigate early challenges, unlock growth opportunities, and build companies designed for long-term success through 1:1 coaching, office hours, peer-to-peer learning, founder mentoring and our partnership network comprising $1.5M of credits
Capital Access
Capital Access
Early and growth-stage funding for high-potential technology companies.
Early and growth-stage funding for high-potential technology companies.
Strategic Guidance
Strategic Guidance
Support from experienced operators, investors, and advisors.
Support from experienced operators, investors, and advisors.
Regional Expansion
Regional Expansion
Access to networks and markets across Southern Africa and beyond.
Access to networks and markets across Southern Africa and beyond.
Ecosystem Access
Ecosystem Access
Connections to partners, investors, and strategic collaborators.
Connections to partners, investors, and strategic collaborators.
Portion of Investment Returns
Portion of Investment Returns
Pledged to Tuli Conservation Trust and NGOs
Pledged to Tuli Conservation Trust and NGOs
Impact Beyond Capital
Impact Beyond Capital
Botswana Tech Fund partners with the Tuli Conservation Trust to support wildlife protection and community development in Botswana.
Botswana Tech Fund partners with the Tuli Conservation Trust to support wildlife protection and community development in Botswana.
Impact Areas
Impact Areas
Impact Areas
Wildlife conservation
Anti-poaching efforts
Human-wildlife coexistence
Community empowerment through education and infrastructure
Wildlife conservation
Anti-poaching efforts
Human-wildlife coexistence
Community empowerment through education and infrastructure
Wildlife conservation
Anti-poaching efforts
Human-wildlife coexistence
Community empowerment through education and infrastructure
News & Insights
News & Insights
Market intelligence, founder resources, and perspectives on building in Southern Africa.
Market intelligence, founder resources, and perspectives on building in Southern Africa.
Are you digitizing business in southern africa?
Are you digitizing business in southern africa?
Botswana Tech Fund is a multi-stage venture capital fund investing in technology companies across Southern Africa.
Resources
Contact
Plot 54321, Independence Avenue
Central Business District
Gaborone, Botswana
Botswana Tech Fund is a multi-stage venture capital fund investing in technology companies across Southern Africa.
Resources
Contact
Plot 54321, Independence Avenue
Central Business District
Gaborone, Botswana
Botswana Tech Fund is a multi-stage venture capital fund investing in technology companies across Southern Africa.
Resources
Contact
Plot 54321, Independence Avenue
Central Business District
Gaborone, Botswana